Originally Posted by Mannlicher
I'd like to see American troops carrying an American designed and manufactured pistol.
It should be in .45 ACP.


Could not agree more. Saw where the M-14 (improved) has made a come back in the Army, Navy and Marines as either a quad or platoon marksman weapon. Believe the Army issues two per squad and the Marines one per platoon. I'm guessing the Navy uses them with the Seals, but not sure how they deploy them.

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